Yesterday, the City of Chicago unveiled an Ida B. Wells monument. The monument named the “Light of Truth” honors civil rights icon, Ida B. Wells. Richard Hunt created the Wells sculpture now located in Bronzeville at the former Ida B. Wells Housing Project. Wells was born into slavery on July 16, 1862, and became a […]
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On this day, in 1752, Benjamin Franklin famously flew a kite during a thunderstorm, demonstrating the relationship between lightning and electricity. In honor of the 269th anniversary of Franklin’s collection of an ambient electrical charge, Strellis and Field wanted to share five intriguing facts about the famous Founding Father. Despite helping draft both the Declaration […]
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Happy Constitution and Citizenship Day! Today is the 233rd anniversary of the signing of the most influential document in United States History. We also celebrate all of those “who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become citizens.” In celebration of the great living document that is the foundation of all legal and governmental […]
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